Tampa’s Bishop doesn’t start against Bruins

The Tampa Bay Lightning look as if they’re going with a two-headed attack to start the season.

Seven Hockey East clubs in USCHO preseason poll

Seven, count them seven, of the 11 Hockey East teams picked up votes in the USCHO preseason poll released this week.

Brian Flynn to start in NHL with Sabres

Maine’s preseason spot in Hockey East not a surprise

Martin Ouellette makes a stop during a home game last season. (Photo: Bangor Daily News)

Can you really blame the Hockey East coaches from picking one of its hallmark teams to finish eighth this season?

Brian Flynn in running for final Sabres roster spots, other alums shuffled to minors

Sabres forward Brian Flynn (Photo: Getty Images)

Brian Flynn is on the cusp on starting October in Buffalo.

Garth Snow: From netminder to savvy GM

Garth Snow with Islanders owner Charles Wang. (Photo: CBC.ca)

Seven years after signing on to become the New York Islanders general manager, Garth Snow has greatly improved a much-maligned franchise — plus give a bunch of former Bears jobs (Capuano, Dunham, Pellerin).

#TBT Video: Gustafsson wins it for Maine in ’99

Maine held a 2-0 lead in the second period, but the Wildcats of University of (Still) No Hardware tied it up. And then Marcus Gustafsson did this (click to watch the video)

Gustav to Grand Rapids? Say It Ain’t So

(Photo: Associated Press)

Despite his game-winning playoff performance and mild success in the NHL in the second half of last season, rumors are abound this week that former Hobey Baker finalist Gustav Nyquist will start the 2013-14 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

Ben Bishop eyes starter job for Tampa Bay

(Photo: Tampa Bay Lightning)

Big Ben Bishop, now with his third franchise, could land a spot between the pipes for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Howard looking to push Olympic bid

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is reportedly in the final five to make the USA Olympic team for the Sochi games in February.